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Justice, Not Just Passivity
Commentators explain that Jesus' response clarifies his teaching to "turn the other cheek." This principle is about forgoing personal revenge, not surrendering one's rights in a legal setting. Jesus shows it is right to calmly protest injustice and demand due process, provided one's heart is free from bitterness.
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Albert Barnes
On John 18:23
18th Century
Theologian
Spoken evil. In my answer to the high-priest. If there was any disrespect to the office, and lack of regard for the law which appointed hi…
AT Robertson
On John 18:23
If I have spoken evil (ε κακως ελαλησα). Condition of first class (assumed to be true), with ε and aorist active indicative. Jesus…
Charles Ellicott
On John 18:23
19th Century
Bishop
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil.—Compare Note on Matthew 5:39.
Bear witness of the evil.…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 18:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 18:23
Jesus’ answer impressed one of the captors as disrespectful to the high priest, and he struck Jesus in the face. The act was illegal. No sentence h…
John Calvin
On John 18:23
16th Century
Theologian
If I have spoken evil. That is, “If I have sinned, accuse me, so that, when the case has been tried, I may be punished according to the of…
John Gill
On John 18:23
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered him
For the high priest took no notice of him, nor any of the sanhedrim, though the action was so ins…
Matthew Henry
On John 18:13–27
17th Century
Minister
Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth …